May I say two? Years ago, I was staying in a hotel, a lovely Jumeirah one and the hotel shop had the most beautiful lanterns. I wondered how on earth I’d get this large, hexagonal whopper home, but my mantra of ‘if it fits in the overhead locker, buy it’ served me well. Today it hangs on my balcony and I adore it, everyone comments and it also abides by my rule to 'buy something you can still tell a story about in 50 years'. Another smaller object, I found at Souk Madinat Jumeirah (hotel shopping doesn’t disappoint in Dubai) it’s a simple dusty pink round dish, a real treasure box, studded in hand worked silver. Once again, I look at it every day and am so glad I bought it. Both make me happy, I'm that easy to please.

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Something you wanted to buy, but couldn’t bring yourself to?

I still kick myself for not buying this beautiful, sheepskin lined, embroidered vest from one of the Bedouin people. So pretty, yet practical and I also let my ‘Soundie’ Gary give to his wife a stunning embroidered kaftan that I found, which he said ‘oh, Brooke would love that.’ I couldn’t help myself, but Brooke truly does love it and my colleague is now Number 1 hubby…because of me!

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Items you weren’t expecting to see for sale?

Just near the fun parks, like Legoland etc., you’ll discover the most fantastic factory outlet shops. My crew limited my time there as they knew it would send me broke (I’m a total shopaholic), but boy it was fun.

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Any haggling tips?

Firstly, be polite, ask the price, generally I then halve it and you start to haggle from there. Never use your left hand (its considered unclean), it’s great to go early or really late for better prices and throw in a ‘oh, habibi’ if you’re female, it’s a term of endearment that always gets a smile. Oh, and you never haggle in the malls, that’s the set price, just markets and the souks.

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Best time of year for sales?

For me, it’s all year round, however there is a shopping festival held in Jan-Feb that makes the city come alive. April - October the weather is super dooper hot, but keep in mind this city is built for that, everything is air-conditioned so revel in the malls. Nov-April is winter and a truly lovely to visit Dubai…you see what I mean, I kinda love it all year round.

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Favourite non-shop location in The Dubai Mall?

This is the only place in the world where I’ll tell you to check out the carpark. Heavens, the cars I saw there were just mind-blowing, it’s all about your wheels here and you have to have a low numbered number plate to reveal your wealth and status. I saw pink Rolls Royces, camouflage coloured Range Rovers and Ferrari’s are a dime a dozen. I could sit with a cuppa and just watch the cars all day. I should work in Valet!

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Tips for making your way around the world’s biggest mall?

Be respectful, keep your shoulders covered, don’t use your left hand, give yourself plenty of time (it’s that good and that big), hire a little buggy to get around, there’s free wifi in the malls and free parking (so smart, they want you to stay and shop so they make it as enticing as possible, wish we had that attitude at home), Kidzania is amazing for kids; weekdays are quieter, Friday is nuts!; don’t forget to see the Dancing Fountain show at sunset and eat dinner locally; download the mall app if you’d like to do some homework or have a map; bring a stroller for toddlers, this place is truly huge; I felt quite comfortable catching taxis to and from on my own, but keep a business card of your hotel just in case you get lost; wear comfy shoes.

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What type of things do you look for when you enter this world’s biggest mall?

Look for the carpeted section, this is the high, high end of shopping and you are going to see wealth, beauty and non-stop eye-popping-people-watching sights. I just sat outside Gucci and marvelled. The women pass by in a cloud of French perfume, the latest handbag and fully covered Abaya’s. It’s quite stunning.

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Where does the Dubai Mall rank among your favourite shopping spots in the world?

Oh boy we are talking Top 10 easily, but as I say, the souks are equally brilliant and so clean. This is one place you’ll thank me for suggesting you take an extra fold out shopping bag…just go nuts!